Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Netherlands
487,792
in 2023
Sri Lanka
439,099
in 2023
Netherlands rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 487,792 against 439,099 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 48,693.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 214 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 507,200 482,611 24,589 Netherlands
2020s 485,100 430,559 54,542 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Netherlands, at 487,792 against 439,099 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
48,693, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release